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{{Castle
|English Name=
|English Name=Yamanaka Castle
 
|Japanese Name=山中城
 
|Romaji Name=yamanaka-jo
 
|Founder=Hojo Ujiyasu
 
|Year Founded=1560's
Yamanaka Castle
|Castle Type=Mountaintop
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Condition=Ruins only
山中城
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
|Romaji Name=
|Historical Period=Pre Edo Period
yamanaka-jo
|Access=Mishima Station (Tokaido Honsen), 30-40 minute bus ride
|Alternate Names=
|Visitor Information=The park is open any time.
 
|Time Required=2 hrs
|Founder=
|Website=http://www.sengoku-shizuoka.com/castle/3119012/
Hojo Ujiyasu
|City=Mishima
|Year Founded=
|Prefecture=Shizuoka Prefecture
1560's
|Notes=There are no buildings or structures remaining, but you can really understand the layout and grounds of a sengoku period mountaintop castle. The Hojo put all their castle construction techniques and know-how into building this castle. The rare and unique defenses and moat structures are superbly preserved. This castle is a must see for any castle fan. At the entrance to the Daisaki Demaru Bailey, along the roadside, and parking lot is a small shop where you can also get a map and the Top 100 castle stamp.
|Castle Type=
|History=This castle was founded by Hojo Ujiyasu to protect the main Hojo stronghold at Odawara. It was part of a string of fortifications that inlcuded Nirayama Castle and Ashigara Castle. As relations between Hojo and Toyotomi Hideyoshi worsened, Hojo Ujimasa began to strengthen the fortifications of Yamanaka Castle around 1587. At this time, the Daisaki Demaru Bailey was constructed to overlook the road leading to Odawara. In 1590 before Hojo had completed the new fortifications, Hideyoshi launched the full force of nearly 70,000 troops against the meager 4,000 defenders of Yamanaka Castle. It is said that the castle fell in less than a half day and in only 2 hours by some accounts. This was the first assault by Hideyoshi on Odawara in his campaign to overthrew the Hojo.
Mountaintop
|Year Visited=2002, 2012
|Castle Condition=
|Japanese Notes=現存や復元の建物はありませんが、多分どこよりも戦国のの山城の構造が分かる城です。北条氏が全部の技術を尽くして作った城なので、お城ファンなら必見です。お城ファンじゃない家族や友達が一緒に行っても景色を楽しむこともできます。
Ruins only
|Visits=July 27, 2002; Nov 10, 2012
|Designations=
|GPSLocation=35.15646, 138.99245
National Historic Site, Top 100 Castles
|rating_average=2.5
|Historical Period=
|castleElev=572
Pre Edo Period
|ekiLatLng=35.12627501783116,138.91074290380857
|Main Keep Structure=
|ekiElev=45
 
|elevChange=527
|Year Reconstructed=
|kamon=hojo.jpg
 
|kamonFam=Hojo
|Artifacts=
|adminRating=3
 
|oldID=37
 
|Features=
 
|Access=
 
 
Mishima Station (Tokaido Honsen), 30-40 minute bus ride
 
 
|Visitor Information=
 
The park is open any time.  
 
|Time Required=
2 hrs
|City=
Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture
|Prefecture=
Shizuoka Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
There are no buildings or structures remaining, but you can really understand the layout and grounds of a sengoku period mountaintop castle. The Hojo put all their castle construction techniques and know-how into building this castle. The rare and unique defenses and moat structures are superbly preserved. This castle is a must see for any castle fan. At the entrance to the Daisaki Demaru Bailey, along the roadside, and parking lot is a small shop where you can also get a map and the Top 100 castle stamp.
 
 
|History=
 
 
This castle was founded by Hojo Ujiyasu to protect the main Hojo stronghold at Odawara. It was part of a string of fortifications that inlcuded Nirayama Castle and Ashigara Castle. As relations between Hojo and Toyotomi Hideyoshi worsened, Hojo Ujimasa began to strengthen the fortifications of Yamanaka Castle around 1587. At this time, the Daisaki Demaru Bailey was constructed to overlook the road leading to Odawara. In 1590 before Hojo had completed the new fortifications, Hideyoshi launched the full force of nearly 70,000 troops against the meager 4,000 defenders of Yamanaka Castle. It is said that the castle fell in less than a half day and in only 2 hours by some accounts. This was the first assault by Hideyoshi on Odawara in his campaign to overthrew the Hojo.
 
 
|Visits=
July 27, 2002; Nov 10, 2012
|Japanese Notes=
 
 
現存や復元の建物はありませんが、多分どこよりも戦国のの山城の構造が分かる城です。北条氏が全部の技術を尽くして作った城なので、お城ファンなら必見です。お城ファンじゃない家族や友達が一緒に行っても景色を楽しむこともできます。
 
 
|Year Visited=
2002, 2012
|Website=
 
http://www.sengoku-shizuoka.com/castle/3119012/
 
|rating_average=
2.5
|castleElev=
572
|ekiLatLng=
35.12627501783116,138.91074290380857
|ekiElev=
45
|elevChange=
527
|kamon=
hojo.jpg
|kamonFam=
Hojo
|adminRating=
3
|oldID=
37
|GPSLocation=
35.15645972433946,138.99244666099548
}}
}}

Revision as of 22:19, 14 September 2017

There are no buildings or structures remaining, but you can really understand the layout and grounds of a sengoku period mountaintop castle. The Hojo put all their castle construction techniques and know-how into building this castle. The rare and unique defenses and moat structures are superbly pre

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History

This castle was founded by Hojo Ujiyasu to protect the main Hojo stronghold at Odawara. It was part of a string of fortifications that inlcuded Nirayama Castle and Ashigara Castle. As relations between Hojo and Toyotomi Hideyoshi worsened, Hojo Ujimasa began to strengthen the fortifications of Yamanaka Castle around 1587. At this time, the Daisaki Demaru Bailey was constructed to overlook the road leading to Odawara. In 1590 before Hojo had completed the new fortifications, Hideyoshi launched the full force of nearly 70,000 troops against the meager 4,000 defenders of Yamanaka Castle. It is said that the castle fell in less than a half day and in only 2 hours by some accounts. This was the first assault by Hideyoshi on Odawara in his campaign to overthrew the Hojo.


Field Notes

There are no buildings or structures remaining, but you can really understand the layout and grounds of a sengoku period mountaintop castle. The Hojo put all their castle construction techniques and know-how into building this castle. The rare and unique defenses and moat structures are superbly preserved. This castle is a must see for any castle fan. At the entrance to the Daisaki Demaru Bailey, along the roadside, and parking lot is a small shop where you can also get a map and the Top 100 castle stamp.


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Gallery
  • shojibori of the NIshinomaru
  • Shojibori moats of the Nishinomaru bailey
  • Nishinomaru Bailey shojibori moat
  • Nishinomaru Bailey shojibori moats
  • Shojibori moat
  • shojibori moats of the Nishinomaru bailey
  • Shojibori moat between the West Yagura and the NIshinomaru Bailey
  • Unebori around the West Yagura
  • Unebori of the Nishinomaru Bailey
  • Shojibori and unebori moats of the Nishinomaru Bailey
  • Unebori near the West Yagura
  • Unebori near the West Yagura
  • Unebori near the West Yagura
  • Nishinomaru Bailey
  • Nishinomaru (West Bailey)
  • Ninomaru bailey
  • Nishinomaru Unebori
  • Ninomaru Bridge
  • Ninomaru entrance
  • Ninomaru entrance
  • Ninomaru bailey
  • Looking from the Ninomaru to the Nishinomaru
  • Ninomaru and road to the wells
  • Bridge between the Ninomaru and Honmaru baileys
  • Honmaru unebori
  • Honmaru bailey
  • Main keep foundation
  • Bridge to the Kitanomaru bailey
  • Kitanomaru bailey
  • Dry moat on the north side
  • Unebori between the Honmaru and Ninomaru
  • Daisaki Demaru Bailey
  • Unebori of the Daisaki Demaru bailey
  • yagura foundation in the Daisaki Demaru
  • Unebori of the Daisaki Demaru bailey
  • Daisaki Demaru Bailey
  • Map


Castle Profile
English Name Yamanaka Castle
Japanese Name 山中城
Founder Hojo Ujiyasu
Year Founded 1560's
Castle Type Mountaintop
Castle Condition Ruins only
Designations Top 100 Castles, Top 100 Mountaintop Castles, National Historic Site
Historical Period Pre Edo Period
Features
Visitor Information
Access Mishima Station (Tokaido Honsen), 30-40 minute bus ride
Hours The park is open any time.
Time Required 2 hrs
URL Castle Website
Location Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture
Coordinates 35.15646, 138.99245
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Admin
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Admin Year Visited 2002, 2012
Admin Visits July 27, 2002; Nov 10, 2012


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